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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,448.60, 84,686.96 and 39,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,448.60, 84,686.96 and 39,841.04 is: 59,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,448.60 : 84,686.96 = 39,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,448.60/84,686.96 = 39,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,448.60x = 84,686.96 × 39,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,448.60x = 3,374,016,560.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,016,560.84/56,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,771.48

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